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Winch selection feedback
Just ordered a Warn Tabor 12K. Looked like it would fit my needs. Anybody else running this winch? As much trouble as I've had with the frt bumper, I hope this winch fits up right! Could have went with a bigger winch, but as much as I intend to use it, it should be about right. Any feedback?
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: Winch selection feedback
I'll assume since it's Warn you should be good to go. I hear nothing but good things about them. I have a Ramsey 8k i'm putting on my Jeep but if I purchased a new winch (picked up the Ramsey used for cheap) i'd go Warn more than likely. I personally think 12k is plenty, maybe even a tad too much but should work out great for you.
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Re: Winch selection feedback
Did you mount it between the frame rails when you ran the stock bumper...any links to the thread, if you did
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Re: Winch selection feedback
Right on , bro's! Anybody got pic's of mounting setups? Seen Burt4x4's and love it! I have this winch coming and can't wait to get it set up! I know I will have to do some mods to make it all work, but just looking for a heads up! Anybody been there?
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Re: Winch selection feedback
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![]() Install #2: ![]() ![]() ![]() About as close as I got to making up an install thread here, did do one over on CK5 though. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=Hidden+Winch Last edited by vtblazer; 07-06-2009 at 10:32 AM. |
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Re: Winch selection feedback
I thought you did something like that, nice work! Where did ya get that tubular mount in install #2
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Re: Winch selection feedback
i had a buddy with a tabor winch by warn an the one he had we try to pull a vw bug on my car trailer an in the proces we broke the switch to engange an disengage the clutch on the winch it snapped right off yours might be made diff though can you post a pic up so i can see it
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Re: Winch selection feedback
Here's a pic! Winch laying on the floor. Waiting to get the K5 out of storage to fab up the bumper and winch mount. Can't wait! I think this winch will be perfect for this app. About 85 pounds, mounts up to my bumper perfectly. Right on track!
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Re: Winch selection feedback
yeah looks just like the one my buddy had
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Re: Winch selection feedback
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Re: Winch selection feedback
i think the knob can be replaced with a knob from a regular warn winch just becarefiul it will break at the worst time .good luck
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Re: Winch selection feedback
Any other of you guy's heard of problems with the clutch switch? I figured a warn was good to go! Plan on running it and see what happens.
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Re: Winch selection feedback
yeah we did also i will get a pic like i said he was trying to turn it so it would free spool an it just broke off in his hand it hung up first then snapped off other than that i think its a pretty good winch
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Re: Winch selection feedback
Anybody else had trouble with this switch? Looking forward to getting the bumper mounted up, and the winch setup! Looking at dual batteries and mounts. I really like Burt 4x4's setup, any other pic's guy's?
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Re: Winch selection feedback
Wow, nobody else got any feedback on the Warn Tabor 12K winch? It looks like a great setup for my app., just looking for somebody who has used one recently, and some comments. Thanks guy's!
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Re: Winch selection feedback
hey just rockit any if or when it breaks my buddy said the replacment part from warn is 60 dollars an he siad they dont make the part for the tabor winch any more
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Re: Winch selection feedback
Not knocking Warn,but they are so popular because they hit advertising harder than any other winch company...always have.It`s the name more people know.I`m a Ramsey man and always have been.I just like them better.I`m not saying Warn is a bad choice at all.I have no experience with them,though.I see Ramsey`s in more commercial applications for day in/day out use.I don`t have one now but will be getting one for my rig.
Good luck with the install.Waiting for pics. ![]()
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